Several trans and nonbinary state legislators recently wrote to Pres. Biden to ask him to revise a proposed rule on trans participation in school athletics that would allow limits on the participation of some trans athletes in high school and college.
Fourteen transgender and nonbinary state legislators from across the country recently wrote to President Joe Biden to ask him to revise a proposed rule on transgender participation in school athletics that would allow limits on the participation of some older transgender athletes in high school and college athletic programs.
In applying the rule to transgender students, the Education Department proposed that school districts not be allowed to implement district-wide bans on transgender athletes, although it would take into account the age of transgender student athletes.would mean"elementary school students would generally be able to participate on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity."
The group of state lawmakers says it understands"the administration may have been attempting to provide legal protections and clarity" with the proposed rule, but argues the rule in its current form"...will simply provide those who seek to deny us our rights a roadmap for how to do so." The White House hasn't responded to a request for comment. An Education Department spokesperson said the department will"carefully review and consider all public comments."
She said the influx of state legislation to deny transgender students access to athletics is a"political scare tactic" and likely a response to the success last year by Lia Thomas, a transgender NCAA swimming champion, because"the number of trans athletes is not an astronomical number." is arguably one of the most controversial and accomplished collegiate trans swimmers competing in recent years.
Conservative groups cite fairness and safety concerns for women's athletics for not supporting the inclusion of transgender students in school athletics. One groups, Heritage Action, is also trying to rally comments against the proposed rule. The group said the current carve-outs for older transgender students will create"a mountain of bureaucratic paperwork for each and every school.
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